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August 9, 2018

The Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling is changing the game for online retailers. Many states are requiring online retailers to collect and remit sales tax even if they business does not have a physical presence in the states. This will be a major shift for online retailers and for consumers who are accustom to not paying sales tax when shopping online.

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January 25, 2018

It’s hard for to imagine a time before online bookkeeping software. Writing transactions in a financial ledger reminds us of daily journaling in grade school. Imagine the errors! With QuickBooks, we can create invoices on the fly and collaborate with our clients seamlessly. However, easier doesn’t always mean less work. Even with an automated system, small business […]

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October 18, 2017

In last week’s post, we showed you how to determine your living (and desired) hourly wage. If you missed it, bookmark this post and then come back after reading Part 1. This week, we’re diving into how you can set higher prices your customers are gosh darn excited to pay! Get to know your market […]

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September 29, 2017

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or launching your second venture, it’s no picnic making a consistent income — the type that pays your bills and you, every month. But, before you go melting into a pile of stress, agony, and Red Bull, give yourself some credit. After all, one survey shows 37 percent of wannabe […]

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August 17, 2017

When the office cubicle is your couch, and the break room is your kitchen, the lines between your personal and business life can get blurry. But that’s the beauty of being your own boss. You get to work the hours you want. Plus, you can collaborate with the clients who value the results you bring […]

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June 19, 2017

Earlier this year, I collaborated with Brittany Griggs, of Simply for Creatives, and Amy Northard the CPA for Creatives to offer The Creative Finance Academy. The Academy was a four month program that offered financial coaching in the areas of bookkeeping basics, taxes, and charging for your products and/or services. We provided a Facebook group, […]

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May 13, 2017

So, we made it through tax season! How did you do? Anything you hope to improve for 2017? If you found yourself with a giant bill at the end of the year, there may be a way to fix this. A common misstep small business owners make is not paying 1040-ES quarterly estimated income tax. […]

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April 21, 2017

When you’re a small business owner, it might seem like every day is packed to the brim with tasks. It’s never ending, right? I know it’s tough to carve out time for your bookkeeping, but if you let it pile up, it will take so much longer to straighten out. Here are five 10 minute […]

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March 14, 2017

Are you currently taking a wild guess at your Net Operating Income (NOI) month to month or quarter to quarter? If so, it’s time to really keep up with your profit & loss statement and understand what all of the data means. I’ve broken it down for you below! Wouldn’t it be a dream to […]

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February 7, 2017

Last week, I provided you the first 5 of the top 10 bookkeeping mistakes I see time and time again with small, creative business owners. Catch up on those here, and take a peek at the remaining 5 below! Are you guilty of any of these? If you are, don’t worry! It’s never too late to […]